When Ordinary Basin from Anchoring

#404763 RGB(64,71,99)

About this color

When Ordinary Basin from Anchoring occupies the dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #404763 — RGB(64, 71, 99).

#404763RGB(64, 71, 99)

HSL 228° · 21% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

Dark blues project authority, depth and reliability — the colour of deep water, the night sky, and tailored suits.

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History

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep blue is most at home as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Ordinary Basin from Anchoring
HEX
#404763
RGB
rgb(64,71,99)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,27.8%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(228,21%,32%)
HSV
hsv(228,35%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,28,0,61)
LAB
lab(31,5,-17)
LCH
lch(31,18,286)
sRGB
(0.251,0.278,0.388)
HEX8
#404763ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064071099

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
21%
Hue
228°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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